Man Kanye ticks me off so much. He's everything wrong with celebrity.
You're not a freaking god man, you're an entertainer. And whether or not people find you entertaining is up to them. You should be down bowing to them for spending ridiculous dough to see you talk fast around a stage.
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His problem is he cares way too much about what people think. It was kind of an honest mistake, a stupid one but still. He should stop being so defensive and relax a lot, kind of like how Phil Kessel keeps his cool despite the heckling he receives. They ridiculed him publicly at the All-Star Draft and he shrugged it off and said he was happy to be there, that mentality would help Kanye. Apologize sincerely, say it was a dumb mistake and move on.
So if you actually watched the video, he asks everyone to stand up, asks why two people aren't standing - they say they are in a wheelchair, Kanye says cool and continues on with the show.
Awesome job everyone
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Not dissing your musical taste but how is he a musical genius? Half the time it sounds like he's singing through a straw or just talking.
Not sure how "This that what we do, don't tell your mom ####
This that red cup, all on the lawn ####, Got a fresh cut, straight out the salon, bitch" is musical genius.
IMO he is what is wrong with music these days.
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My question is how a no talent hack like that can draw more than a few hundred fans to hear him live as he has the talent of an average karaoke rapper and that's with digital enhancement. Without it he's a complete embarrassment.
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Let's face it -- Musical "geniuses" are either self proclaimed, or packaged and sold these days. Musical genius has become a marketing term. I think I've heard people describe Drake and Lil Wayne as musical geniuses at points as well. But honestly, if you have to tell me you're a musical genius, it most likely means you aren't one.
I've had this discussion with friends, Kanye is fine, there is talent there -- but I just see him as a chartoon character, he's obsessed with his own fame and god complex, and that makes it hard for him to tap into any real insight with his music and lyrics. To me musical geniuses tap into something vital about the human experience -- I don't really get that from Kanye. I'm no expert on rap, but I think Tupac was far more a genius than Kanye has ever been, at least in the rap genre. There was something undeniably real with that guy, including all his flaws. With Kanye I still feel like I'm being sold something, from what I've listened to.
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Let's face it -- Musical "geniuses" are either self proclaimed, or packaged and sold these days. Musical genius has become a marketing term. I think I've heard people describe Drake and Lil Wayne as musical geniuses at points as well. But honestly, if you have to tell me you're a musical genius, it most likely means you aren't one.
I've had this discussion with friends, Kanye is fine, there is talent there -- but I just see him as a chartoon character, he's obsessed with his own fame and god complex, and that makes it hard for him to tap into any real insight with his music and lyrics. To me musical geniuses tap into something vital about the human experience -- I don't really get that from Kanye. I'm no expert on rap, but I think Tupac was far more a genius than Kanye has ever been, at least in the rap genre. There was something undeniably real with that guy, including all his flaws. With Kanye I still feel like I'm being sold something, from what I've listened to.
Honestly when I first started listening to his albums I thought exactly the same. "This guy's such a goof, who raps about these things?". His cornball lyrics were what initially caught my attention, most for humorous effect.
But on subsequent listens it was the passages and builds the songs went through that really caught my ear and kept me coming back. His albums are just densely packed with different melodies & passages that a single song will end up sounding closer to three different songs.
You know Layla by Derek and the Dominos switches gears about 1/2 way through? Most his tracks are like that, except split into 1/3rds, 1/4ths, or even 1/5ths. No recycling of the common verse/course/verse structure.
I could blow hot air all day about this really, but I guess I just find his approach refreshing and unique. I'd put it on par with St. Vincent in terms of a twisted/angular approach.
But I also listen to a lot of Ministry/Industrial music circa '89-'92, so my definition of "genius" is questionable at best.
I agree with you that hes a talented guy and i can listen to his music any time, i think he makes some pretty great songs. Yes, he's a ###### and annoying but I don't need to hang out with him, I just listen to his songs
Kanye West is definitely an ass but this story isnt really an example of it. In the video hes doing what most arists do at their shows, asking the crowd to stand up, and he says he'll notice anyone who doesn't. He spots two people not standing, calls them out, finds out they're in a wheelchair/incapable of standing and then just continues the show
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